Official Roster

RIISE FC

RIISE FC is a curated collective of executives, athletes, entertainers, founders, and creators — anchored in the belief that access to capital and resources is best accelerated through the lens of sports and entertainment. (FC: Futbol & Football)

The experience is the entry point. What follows is a year-round ecosystem where capital finds its next move, the right people find each other, and access becomes the ultimate advantage.
This is where influence meets purpose. Where access is the product. And where the game is always bigger than the game.

Artists

14 members
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Artist
Dacris
ArtistRIISE FC PrincipalATL-Based Creative
T.I.
Artist
T.I.
RapperEntrepreneur & InvestorActor & Author
JID
Artist
JID
RapperDreamville RecordsGrammy Nominee
EarthGang
Artist
EarthGang
Rap DuoDreamville RecordsATL Natives
Bas
Artist
Bas
RapperDreamville RecordsSudanese-American Trailblazer
Burna Boy
Artist
Burna Boy
Grammy-Winning ArtistAfrobeats Global IconNigerian Superstar
Wizkid
Artist
Wizkid
Grammy-Winning ArtistAfrobeats PioneerMade in Lagos
Ayra Starr
Artist
Ayra Starr
Singer / SongwriterMavin Records · InterscopeAfropop Global Rising Star
Quavo
Artist
Quavo
Rapper / EntrepreneurMigos · Quality ControlQuavo Cares Foundation
Latto
Artist
Latto
RapperGrammy NomineeATL Native
Rauw Alejandro
Artist
Rauw Alejandro
Singer / SongwriterLatin Grammy WinnerReggaeton · Latin Pop
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Artist
Ciara
Grammy-Winning ArtistSinger / SongwriterEntrepreneur & Brand Founder
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Artist
Druski
Comedian / EntertainerContent CreatorCoulda Been Records Founder
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Artist
K Camp
Rapper / SingerEntrepreneurATL Native

Venture & Tech

7 members
Barry Givens
Venture
Barry Givens
Co-FounderCollab Capital
Jasmine Crowe
Venture
Jasmine Crowe
Founder & CEOGoodr
Mit Shah
Venture
Mit Shah
Founder & CEONoble Investment Group
Paul Judge
Venture
Paul Judge
Co-FounderPindrop & TechSquare Labs
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Venture
Shida Carr
VP Community ImpactSalesforce Atlanta
Tye Caldwell
Venture
Tye Caldwell
CEOShearShare
Kabir Shahani
Venture
Kabir Shahani
CEOAmperity

Sports, Media & Entertainment

8 members
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Sports & Media
Russell Wilson
NFL QuarterbackEntrepreneur & InvestorTraceMe · West2East Empire
Vince Thompson
Sports & Media
Vince Thompson
FounderMELT
Killer Mike
Sports & Media
Killer Mike
Rapper · ActivistGreenwood Bank Co-Founder
Ryan Glover
Sports & Media
Ryan Glover
Chairman & Co-FounderGreenwood Bank
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Sports & Media
Brian McGowan
PresidentCentennial Yards
Dan Corso
Sports & Media
Dan Corso
PresidentAtlanta World Cup Host Committee
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Sports & Media
Matt Petersen
CEOAtlanta United FC
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Sports & Media
Forrest Tuff
Founder & CEOOne Vision Productions

Civic, Economic Dev & Government

6 members
Andre Dickens
Civic
Andre Dickens
MayorCity of Atlanta
John Hope Bryant
Civic
John Hope Bryant
Founder & CEOOperation HOPE
Chris Clark
Civic
Chris Clark
President & CEOGeorgia Chamber of Commerce
Cynthia Day
Civic
Cynthia Day
CEOCitizens Trust Bank
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Civic
Lamar Stewart
Interim Executive DirectorShowcase Atlanta
Ambassador Andrew Young
Civic
Ambassador Andrew Young
Former Mayor & UN AmbassadorCity of Atlanta

Global Capital & International Business

4 members
Katie Kirkpatrick
Global Capital
Katie Kirkpatrick
Saudi Desk LeadMetro Atlanta Chamber
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Global Capital
Alicia Ivey
Senior VP International TradeMetro Atlanta Chamber
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Global Capital
Chris Dorelus
World Cup Point of ContactInvest Atlanta
Darren Walker
Global Capital
Darren Walker
PresidentFord Foundation

Real Estate & Hospitality

6 members
T. Dallas Smith
Real Estate
T. Dallas Smith
FounderTDS & Co.
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Real Estate
Lerone McNeil
FounderElevate NXT
Pinky Cole Hayes
Real Estate
Pinky Cole Hayes
FounderSlutty Vegan
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Real Estate
Sarah Kirwan
VP HospitalityAtlanta Hawks · State Farm Arena
Kasim Reed
Real Estate
Kasim Reed
Former MayorCity of Atlanta
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Real Estate
Will Herman
Managing PartnerDeloitte Atlanta

Finance

1 member
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Finance
Shayan Hussain, CFA
Managing DirectorJPMorgan Asset ManagementHead of US Investment Specialists